Who's running Berlin this year?

My husband and I are traveling from England to run the Berlin marathon on Sept. 29. We've gotten our place through marathon tours. Does everyone receive their running number by email? If so has anyone received theirs yet? Also the website says water is given in bottles & cups? Is that correct? If its cups I'll bring a water bottle.Looking forward to a PB on this flat course. Any advice appreciated.Thank you!!!

I don´t Berlin run this year but ran it last year and will hopefully run next year again (I´m lucky to have a guaranteed starting place and don´t need to participate in the lottery). It´s really great and very fast, I´m sure you´ll love it. I just remember I used the cups. Good luck !

Yes, obviously it´s a lottery now (I think the first time). Maybe they were frustrated about the hard critics on the system they had last year when it was sold out so quickly and the different Prices (?). Wish you good luck when you try it !

I don't understand why bottles of water aren't used in more marathons. London uses bottles and they're so much easier to drink from. Also cups don't give you the required amount of water to wash down a gel. Looks like I'll have to bring my water bottle for top ups.

I'm curious how the run will be with all of the bands lining the route, every 500 meters. I read that David Hasselhoff was in town!!!